New York whitewater - Saw Kill River, Catskill Mountains, Ulster County Ulster county, Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     5.5 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Kingston, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The beautiful Catskill Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This     river system has a few good paddling sections and the Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road section is one of them. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The natural beauty of Ulster County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This section of Saw Kill River is 5.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-V section. Briefly about the general area: Through the summertime months highs here at Saw Kill River   get into the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. Through the wintertime highs are generally in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Saw Kill River are in the 0's. The amount of rain that falls at Saw Kill River is close to the national average; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain while February is commonly the driest month. Saw Kill River, Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 5.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.06629 Longitude: -74.1599 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.0335 Longitude: -74.1048 Paddler input for Saw Kill River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Saw Kill River, Catskill Mountains, New York Local climate location: SLIDE MOUNTAIN 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hotel Mountain Brook, Tannersville 8 miles away Luxury boutique hotel located in the Catskill Mountains only 4 miles from Hunter Mountain.... Quality Inn & Suites, Kingston 9 miles away Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, the newly renovated Quality Inn and Suites of Kingston, New York features an indoor pool, free high speed internet service, affordable breakfast, lunc... Superlodge, Kingston 9 miles away Whether visiting the Kingston areae for business or pleasure, the Superlodge hotel is the perfect location for your stay!...   Catskill Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Catskill Mountains. Catskill Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Catskill Mountains. All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Saw Kill River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Saw Kill River, New York. Find a whitewater outfitter in New York Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Kingston, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kingston, New York, the metro area neareast to Saw Kill River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Saw Kill River.   Whitewater Near Saw Kill River: Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #2 to Reservoir #1) Plattekill Creek, Greene / Ulster County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Platte Clove Road to West Saugerties) Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #1 to Saw Kill Road) Rondout Creek, Ulster/ Sullivan County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Buttermilk Falls Brook to Rondout) Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Stillwater Road to Tongore Road) Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 7 miles long (Glenerie Falls to Saugerties) Rondout Creek, Ulster County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (High Falls Dam to Wallkill River) Beaver Kill River, Ulster County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 212 bridge below Willow to Kaaterskill) Stony Clove Creek, Greene/ Ulster County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Confluence of Warner Creek and Siver Creek to Esopus River) Woodland Creek, Ulster County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.2 miles long (Woodland Valley Campground to Esopus River)   Ski Areas Near Saw Kill River: Hunter Mountain, New York , 10 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 15 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 26 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 38 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Holiday Mountain, New York , 40 miles away, 400 vertical feet Sterling Forest, New York , 42 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mt. Peter, New York , 43 miles away, 400 vertical feet Catamount, New York , 46 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 46 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Thunder Ridge, New York , 47 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Saw Kill River: Hotel Mountain Brook, Tannersville , 8 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Kingston , 9 miles away Superlodge, Kingston , 9 miles away Super 8 Motel - Kingston, Kingston , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Kingston,Ny, Kingston , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saw Kill River: Saugerties/Woodstock KOA, Saugerties, 8 miles away Rip Van winkle Campgrounds, Saugerties, 9 miles away Kenneth L Wilson Camp Site, Mt Tremper, 9 miles away   Trails Near Saw Kill River: Willow Trail, Ulster County , 9 miles away Phoenicia Trail, Ulster County , 10 miles away Spruceton Trail, Greene County , 11 miles away Kanape Jeep Trail, Ulster County , 14 miles away Vernooy Falls Trail, Ulster County , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Saw Kill River